S5011 — 5% dextrose in lactated ringer's, 1000 ml
S5011 is a HCPCS Level II code for 5% dextrose in lactated ringer's, 1000 ml. It belongs to the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) section. It was terminated on December 31, 2015 and is not valid on new claims.
This code has been terminated
CMS terminated S5011 on December 31, 2015. It stays in the file as history — a claim you are auditing from before that date may legitimately carry it — but it must not appear on a new claim. The adjacent codes below are the usual place to look for its replacement.
Medicare coverage: Not payable by Medicare
Medicare does not pay this code. It may still be valid for another payer, but a Medicare claim carrying it will not be reimbursed.
From the coverage field of the CMS Alpha-Numeric HCPCS File, release 2026Q3-Jul. This states Medicare’s position on the code, not on your particular claim.
The CMS record for S5011
- Long descriptor
- 5% dextrose in lactated ringer's, 1000 ml
- Short descriptor
- 5% dextrose in lactated ring
- Added
- January 1, 2001
- Terminated
- December 31, 2015
- BETOS
- Z2
- Pricing indicator
- 00 — Not priced by Part B
The official wording. This is what the code means.
CMS's 28-character form, which is what shows up on a remittance advice.
When CMS introduced the code.
When CMS retired it.
Berenson-Eggers Type of Service — CMS's own analytic grouping.
Service not separately priced by Part B — not covered, bundled into another service, or used by Part A only.
Codes adjacent to S5011
HCPCS has no hierarchy — related items simply sit next to each other in the numbering. If S5011 is not quite right, the correct code is very often within a few positions of it.
- S4989Contraceptive intrauterine device (e.g., progestacert iud), including implants and supplies
- S4990Nicotine patches, legend
- S4991Nicotine patches, non-legend
- S4993Contraceptive pills for birth control
- S4995Smoking cessation gum
- S5000Prescription drug, generic
- S5001Prescription drug, brand name
- S50105% dextrose and 0.45% normal saline, 1000 ml
- S50125% dextrose with potassium chloride, 1000 ml
- S50135% dextrose/0.45% normal saline with potassium chloride and magnesium sulfate, 1000 ml
- S50145% dextrose/0.45% normal saline with potassium chloride and magnesium sulfate, 1500 ml
- S5035Home infusion therapy, routine service of infusion device (e.g., pump maintenance)
- S5036Home infusion therapy, repair of infusion device (e.g., pump repair)
- S5100Day care services, adult; per 15 minutes
- S5101Day care services, adult; per half day
- S5102Day care services, adult; per diem
Questions about S5011
What is HCPCS code S5011?
S5011 is a HCPCS Level II code for 5% dextrose in lactated ringer's, 1000 ml. It sits in the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) section.
Does Medicare cover S5011?
The CMS HCPCS file marks S5011 as "Not payable by Medicare". Medicare does not pay this code. It may still be valid for another payer, but a Medicare claim carrying it will not be reimbursed.
Is S5011 still valid?
No. S5011 was terminated on December 31, 2015 and should not be used on new claims.